Patents by Inventor Ken Jones

Ken Jones has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230301723
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to augmented reality navigation systems and methods of their use that, inter alia, address the need for systems and methods of robotic surgical system navigation with reduced distraction to surgeons. Augmented reality navigation systems disclosed herein enable a surgeon to maintain focus on a surgical site and/or surgical tool being used in a surgical procedure while obtaining a wide range of navigational information relevant to the procedure. Navigational information can appear in the augmented reality navigation system as being presented on virtual displays that sit in a natural field of view of a surgeon during a procedure. Navigational information can also appear to be overlaid over a patient’s anatomy. Augmented reality navigation systems comprise a head mounted display comprising an at least partially transparent display screen, at least one detector connected to the head mounted display for identifying real-world features, and a computer subsystem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Norbert Johnson, Jeffrey Forsyth, Neil Crawford, Sanjay Joshi, Bessam Al Jewad, Weston Healy, Christine Russ, Ken Jones
  • Patent number: 11500035
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and processes for testing capacitors are disclosed. A system includes a digital signal processor configured to execute non-transient computer executable instructions for testing a device over at least three operating modes. The operating modes may include a start-up mode, during which the digital signal processor is configured to control initial charging of the device to a desired initial condition, a charge mode, during which the digital signal processor is configured to control replenishment of electrical energy in the device, and a test mode, during which the digital signal processor is configured to control testing of the device in accordance with at least one testing protocol. The device may include an energy capture circuit configured to capture recovered energy arising during a first test cycle and to provide the recovered energy to the device for use during a second test cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: DISH Network L.L.C.
    Inventors: Rodney Davis, Jamie Metzger, Ken Jones
  • Publication number: 20220031923
    Abstract: An embodiment includes a cardioplegia delivery system having a console, controller, and disposables. The system aides the perfusionist in cardioplegia delivery to the patient during Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery. The console, in conjunction with the disposables, combines blood from the heart-lung machine and crystalloid from the IV-bag in a specified ratio and then adds in a drug (arrest agent and/or additive). The electro-mechanical console incorporates a blood/crystalloid pump, temperature controllable water circulation system, pressure and temperature monitors, a sensor interface with the disposables, an arrest agent pump, an additive pump and ultra-sonic air detection sensors. The system monitors and controls the blood-crystalloid ratio, drug concentration, flow rate, pressure, temperature, and delivery route of the cardioplegia solution delivered to the patient. The system is a software-controlled system with a graphical user interface controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Ken Jones, Jeff Albertsen, Cristo Corera, Lee Carter
  • Publication number: 20210231749
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and processes for testing capacitors are disclosed. A system includes a digital signal processor configured to execute non-transient computer executable instructions for testing a device over at least three operating modes. The operating modes may include a start-up mode, during which the digital signal processor is configured to control initial charging of the device to a desired initial condition, a charge mode, during which the digital signal processor is configured to control replenishment of electrical energy in the device, and a test mode, during which the digital signal processor is configured to control testing of the device in accordance with at least one testing protocol. The device may include an energy capture circuit configured to capture recovered energy arising during a first test cycle and to provide the recovered energy to the device for use during a second test cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.
    Inventors: Rodney Davis, Jamie Metzger, Ken Jones
  • Patent number: 11002801
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure describe devices, systems, and processes for testing capacitors. For an embodiment, a system includes a digital signal processor configured to execute non-transient computer executable instructions for testing a device over at least three operating modes. The operating modes may include a start-up mode, during which the digital signal processor is configured to control initial charging of the device to a desired initial condition, a charge mode, during which the digital signal processor is configured to control replenishment of electrical energy in the device, and a test mode, during which the digital signal processor is configured to control testing of the device in accordance with at least one testing protocol. The device may include an energy capture circuit configured to capture recovered energy arising during a first test cycle and to provide the recovered energy to the device for use during a second test cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: DISH Network L.L.C.
    Inventors: Rodney Davis, Jamie Metzger, Ken Jones
  • Patent number: 10898976
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a box header for an air-cooled heat exchanger. The method includes the steps of boring at least one hole into at least one end of an elongated slab of metal. Material from the slab is milled out adjacent to the at least one hole to form an elongated internal chamber in the slab having at least one open end. An inlet nozzle opening is machined into the elongated chamber and an outlet nozzle opening is machined into the elongated chamber. A plurality of tube holes and a plurality of plug holes are drilled and tapped in the elongated slab into the internal chamber. An end block is welded to the at least one open end in order to form a closed internal chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: AXH AIR-COOLERS, LLC
    Inventor: Ken Jones
  • Publication number: 20200246081
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to augmented reality navigation systems and methods of their use that, inter alia, address the need for systems and methods of robotic surgical system navigation with reduced distraction to surgeons. Augmented reality navigation systems disclosed herein enable a surgeon to maintain focus on a surgical site and/or surgical tool being used in a surgical procedure while obtaining a wide range of navigational information relevant to the procedure. Navigational information can appear in the augmented reality navigation system as being presented on virtual displays that sit in a natural field of view of a surgeon during a procedure. Navigational information can also appear to be overlaid over a patient's anatomy. Augmented reality navigation systems comprise a head mounted display comprising an at least partially transparent display screen, at least one detector connected to the head mounted display for identifying real-world features, and a computer subsystem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Norbert Johnson, Jeffrey Forsyth, Neil Crawford, Sanjay Joshi, Bessam Al Jewad, Weston Healy, Christine Russ, Ken Jones
  • Publication number: 20200241065
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure describe devices, systems, and processes for testing capacitors. For an embodiment, a system includes a digital signal processor configured to execute non-transient computer executable instructions for testing a device over at least three operating modes. The operating modes may include a start-up mode, during which the digital signal processor is configured to control initial charging of the device to a desired initial condition, a charge mode, during which the digital signal processor is configured to control replenishment of electrical energy in the device, and a test mode, during which the digital signal processor is configured to control testing of the device in accordance with at least one testing protocol. The device may include an energy capture circuit configured to capture recovered energy arising during a first test cycle and to provide the recovered energy to the device for use during a second test cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.
    Inventors: Rodney Davis, Jamie Metzger, Ken Jones
  • Patent number: 10646283
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to augmented reality navigation systems and methods of their use that, inter alia, address the need for systems and methods of robotic surgical system navigation with reduced distraction to surgeons. Augmented reality navigation systems disclosed herein enable a surgeon to maintain focus on a surgical site and/or surgical tool being used in a surgical procedure while obtaining a wide range of navigational information relevant to the procedure. Navigational information can appear in the augmented reality navigation system as being presented on virtual displays that sit in a natural field of view of a surgeon during a procedure. Navigational information can also appear to be overlaid over a patient's anatomy. Augmented reality navigation systems comprise a head mounted display comprising an at least partially transparent display screen, at least one detector connected to the head mounted display for identifying real-world features, and a computer subsystem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Norbert Johnson, Jeffrey Forsyth, Neil Crawford, Sanjay Joshi, Bessam Al Jewad, Weston Healy, Christine Russ, Ken Jones
  • Publication number: 20190254754
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to augmented reality navigation systems and methods of their use that, inter alia, address the need for systems and methods of robotic surgical system navigation with reduced distraction to surgeons. Augmented reality navigation systems disclosed herein enable a surgeon to maintain focus on a surgical site and/or surgical tool being used in a surgical procedure while obtaining a wide range of navigational information relevant to the procedure. Navigational information can appear in the augmented reality navigation system as being presented on virtual displays that sit in a natural field of view of a surgeon during a procedure. Navigational information can also appear to be overlaid over a patient's anatomy. Augmented reality navigation systems comprise a head mounted display comprising an at least partially transparent display screen, at least one detector connected to the head mounted display for identifying real-world features, and a computer subsystem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Norbert Johnson, Jeffrey Forsyth, Neil Crawford, Sanjay Joshi, Bessam Al Jewad, Weston Healy, Christine Russ, Ken Jones
  • Publication number: 20190254753
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to augmented reality navigation systems and methods of their use that, inter alia, address the need for systems and methods of robotic surgical system navigation with reduced distraction to surgeons. Augmented reality navigation systems disclosed herein enable a surgeon to maintain focus on a surgical site and/or surgical tool being used in a surgical procedure while obtaining a wide range of navigational information relevant to the procedure. Navigational information can appear in the augmented reality navigation system as being presented on virtual displays that sit in a natural field of view of a surgeon during a procedure. Navigational information can also appear to be overlaid over a patient's anatomy. Augmented reality navigation systems comprise a head mounted display comprising an at least partially transparent display screen, at least one detector connected to the head mounted display for identifying real-world features, and a computer subsystem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Norbert Johnson, Jeffrey Forsyth, Neil Crawford, Sanjay Joshi, Bessam Al Jewad, Weston Healy, Christine Russ, Ken Jones
  • Publication number: 20190134764
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a box header for an air-cooled heat exchanger. The method includes the steps of boring at least one hole into at least one end of an elongated slab of metal. Material from the slab is milled out adjacent to the at least one hole to form an elongated internal chamber in the slab having at least one open end. An inlet nozzle opening is machined into the elongated chamber and an outlet nozzle opening is machined into the elongated chamber. A plurality of tube holes and a plurality of plug holes are drilled and tapped in the elongated slab into the internal chamber. An end block is welded to the at least one open end in order to form a closed internal chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: AXH Air-Coolers, LLC
    Inventor: Ken Jones
  • Patent number: 9109502
    Abstract: A supercharger assembly includes a centrifugal blower for delivering pressurized air to an engine air manifold of an engine; a variable transmission for driving the blower; a motor for adjusting a gear ratio of the variable transmission; and a control system for controlling operation of the motor to provide user selectable and/or programmable levels of supercharger boost. The control system may include a user input device for selecting a performance level of the supercharger assembly; at least one engine sensor for sensing an operating parameter of the engine; at least one environmental sensor for sensing a characteristic of the inlet air; and a programmable controller for controlling operation of the motor in accordance with the user selected performance level and outputs of the engine sensor and the environmental sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Accessible Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Cliff Hall, Damian Kuiper, Ken Jones, Michael Carlson, Ryan Konen
  • Publication number: 20120328721
    Abstract: The present invention relates to aloe vera sprout concentrate or extract having cell growth promotion, antioxidant, and anti-allergy effects, and to a skin cell growth promoting, antioxidant, and anti-allergy pharmaceutical composition and functional health food or cosmetics containing the aloe vera sprout concentrate or extract as an active ingredient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2010
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicants: Hilltop Gardens Inc.
    Inventors: Tae Hyung Jo, Seon Gil Do, Eun Ju Shin, Hye In Jang, Jin Wan Kim, Ghe Whan Ahn, Seung Won Yang, Jin Hee Im, Jeong Bum Nam, Soo Gyeom Kim, Ken Jones
  • Publication number: 20110012751
    Abstract: Provided is a messaging system that includes a highway message sign system. The message sign system includes a wireless cellular router having an Ethernet port and a serial port and being capable of communicating with a cellular wireless communication network. The message system also includes a camera coupled to the Ethernet port of the cellular router and a message sign. The message sign includes a message display and a message sign controller coupled to the serial port of the cellular router. The message sign controller is able to control operation of the message sign. Further provided is a method of operating message sign remote controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventor: Ken Jones
  • Publication number: 20060112584
    Abstract: A method producing a homogeneous dried material from a mixture of foods, food extracts, herbs, herb extracts, or supplements is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventor: Ken Jones
  • Patent number: D440184
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Inventors: Ken Jones, James T. Jurgens
  • Patent number: D794157
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Inventors: Ken Jones, William Coverdell, IX